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Base by Base

Base by Base explores advances in genetics and genomics, with a focus on gene-disease associations, variant interpretation, protein structure, and insights from exome and genome sequencing. Each episode breaks down key studies and their clinical...more

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106: Decoding Cortical Transcriptomes: GABAA Subunit Classes and Pharmacotranscriptomics

Episode 106

August 14, 2025

106: Decoding Cortical Transcriptomes: GABAA Subunit Classes and Pharmacotranscriptomics

Ecker C et al., Nature Communications - This episode reviews a study that develops a surface-based, vertex-level framework for genome-wide imaging transcriptomics using spatial...

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105: When Tumors Go Neutral: Genome-Level Selection and Resistance

Episode 105

August 13, 2025

105: When Tumors Go Neutral: Genome-Level Selection and Resistance

Persi E et al., Nature Communications - This episode unpacks a multi-cohort study showing that tumors evolving toward neutral genome-level selection (dN/dS ≈ 1)...

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104: Cross-population GWAS and proteomics improve risk prediction and reveal mechanisms in atrial fibrillation

Episode 104

August 12, 2025

104: Cross-population GWAS and proteomics improve risk prediction and reveal mechanisms in atrial fibrillation

Cross-population GWAS and proteomics improve risk prediction and reveal mechanisms in atrial fibrillation Music:Enjoy the music based on this article at the end of...

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103: Genome Sequencing Forecasts Outcomes After Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Episode 103

August 11, 2025

103: Genome Sequencing Forecasts Outcomes After Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Genome Sequencing Forecasts Outcomes After Congenital Cardiac Surgery Music:Enjoy the music based on this article at the end of the episode. Support:Base by Base...

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102: Clinical Impact of Pharmacogenetic Risk Variants in a Large Chinese Cohort

Episode 102

August 10, 2025

102: Clinical Impact of Pharmacogenetic Risk Variants in a Large Chinese Cohort

Clinical Impact of Pharmacogenetic Risk Variants in a Large Chinese Cohort Music:Enjoy the music based on this article at the end of the episode....

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101: JAK2 Inhibition Selects RAS-Mutant Clones in Myelofibrosis

Episode 101

August 09, 2025

101: JAK2 Inhibition Selects RAS-Mutant Clones in Myelofibrosis

JAK2 Inhibition Selects RAS-Mutant Clones in Myelofibrosis Music:Enjoy the music based on this article at the end of the episode. Support:Base by Base is...

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